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I have been married to the love of my life,Mark, for almost 16 years,and we have a 14 yr old daughter.I am an animal lover with lots of pets:I have all kinds,but as you can see,my favorites are my rats-I love them dearly...Now y
ou see why I have only one child! I am a homebody,a terrible Nintendo/computer/tv junkie,I love to sleep late and watch youtube.Being raised by a natural-born cook,it's in my blood and I am most happy when I'm in my kitchen! Cooking for my family is one of my passions and I enjoy watching their faces when something tastes good.I have been teaching my daughter how to cook for the last few years and I must admit,she's pretty good! I experiment in the kitchen all the time,and am always creating new dishes.Most of the time they're pretty delicious,but sometimes they're...well...let's not go there.I am not afraid to try new recipes out,and I love exploring all the wonderful goodies this site has to offer.Happy cooking to all!! Read more

Hey, Carrie! I just read your note about your freezing your Christmas cookies. What about crispy/ crunchy cookies? Does freezing them make them less crunchy? I'd like to bake a big batch of my "Nana's . . . " but they MUST be crispy when served. Since they're rolled in confectioner's sugar, I couldn't microwave at the last minute. What do you think? Do your crispy cookies come out of the freezer crispy> Good to hear from you ~ Merry Christmas, friend! <3 deb

I grew up on this roast and it was a favorite at the family restaurant. Just a couple of differences. We skip the bullion and use Beef Base instead. Also, after braising we cook overnight in the crock pot on low. It never makes it to lunch untouched. The red potatoes are a perfect mate and the remaining broth makes a fabulous soup starter. Got my mouth watering already!!!!